介護士(かいごし)

Compound of 介護(かいご) (nursing care) and 士(し) (professional suffix). Refers to professionals who help elderly and disabled people with daily activities such as bathing, eating, and mobility.

Common collocations

• 介護士(かいごし)の資格(しかく): caregiver certification
• 介護士(かいごし)の人手不足(ひとでぶそく): shortage of care workers
• 介護士(かいごし)として働(はたら)く: to work as a care worker
• 介護士(かいごし)を目指(めざ)す: to aim to become a care worker

Related words

• 介護(かいご): nursing care, caregiving — the field itself
• 介護福祉士(かいごふくしし): certified care worker — the official national certification
• 介護施設(かいごしせつ): care facility, nursing home
• 訪問介護(ほうもんかいご): home-visit care

Cultural note

Japan's rapidly aging population (高齢化社会(こうれいかしゃかい)) has made 介護(かいご) a major social issue. Demand for 介護士(かいごし) far exceeds supply, leading to policy discussions about wages, working conditions, and immigration to fill the gap.